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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $302.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $311 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:
A bus is $221 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $273 (€221).
A bus is $258 (€209) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $311 (€252).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Train takes on average 12h 52m.
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How to get from Nantes to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal11:00 PM9h29Nantes, Route de Paris8:29 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal11:00 PM9h29Nantes, Route de Paris8:29 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY2975 · VY142411:00 AM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport2:50 PMBilbao Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal · Normal11:00 PM9h29Nantes, Route de Paris8:29 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer- Normal · Normal11:00 PM10h29Nantes, Route de Paris9:29 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:00 PM10h29Nantes, Route de Paris9:29 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses$401One-way1 transfer
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0426710:30 AM11h58Nantes Atlantique Airport10:28 PMBilbao-Abando$931One-way1 transfer
LH2243 · LH18306:20 PM5h05Nantes Atlantique Airport11:25 PMBilbao Airport$2131One-way1 transfer- VY2973 · VY142011:15 PM9h00Nantes Atlantique Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport$2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bilbao:
A bus is $221 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $273 (€221).
A bus is $258 (€209) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bilbao costing on average $311 (€252).
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Train takes on average 12h 52m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Bilbao by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Naolib to go to Bilbao by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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